Gate fastener



Sept. 23 1924. 1,509,462;

L. ANDERSON GATE FASTENER Filed Feb. 5. 1923 L- fill 0227190 Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

PATENT @EFIQE.

LLOYD ANDERSON, F ONAVJ'A, IOWA.

GATE FASTENER.

Application filed February 5, 1923.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LLOYD Annnnson, a citizen of the United States, residing at Onawa, in the county of Monona and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in (late Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in latches and operating mechanism therefor.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character where in the construction of the operating mechanism is such that upon initial operation it releases the latch and upon continued operation it operates the gate to which the latch is attached.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in its construction and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction and arrangement shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein like reference cha .acters designate like parts throughout.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view showing appara tus constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the gate;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view partially in section of the casting applied to the gate.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numerals and 11 indicate gate posts arranged upon opposite sides of a right of way, the post 10 having pivotally connected thereto a gate 12. The gate 12 comprises vertically spaced horizontal bars 13 and vertical bars 14.

The central vertical bar 1% has secured thereto intermediate a pair of adjacent horizontal bars 13 a curved casting 18 having a shank 19 extending through the bar 14 and secured thereon by means of a nut or the like. The casting 18 has its free end curving toward the pivoted end of the gate and is formed with a vertically disposed slot 20 extending therethrough. In that face thereof directed toward the free end of the gate Serial No. 617,092.

the casting is provided with a slot 21 communicating with the vertical slot 20. Directed through the slot 20 is a bolt 22 pro vided with threaded opening 23 align ng with the slot 21 of the casting when the bolt 22 is in position. To the ends of the bolt 22 are secured operating arms 43 which may be operated through any suitable means alever 4:1 pivoted at 4:2 to the arms 43 to shift them longitudinally of the gate.

Secured to the gate adjacent the free end thereof in any suitable manner is a latch 2-4.- having a bolt 25 coacting with the keeper 26 carried by the post 11, this bolt being arranged in a guide 2'? for sliding movement longitudinally of the gate and having its motion opposed by a compression spring 28 through which the shank 29 of the bolt is directed. A link 30 is pivotally connected to the rear end of the bolt shank at one end and has its opposite end engaged in the threaded opening 23 of the bolt 22. The spring 28 is of sutlicient length to cause movement of the gate when necessary to tend the bolt 25.

It will be seen that oscillation. of the arm 41 will ause the arms 43 to move longitudinally of the gate with the result that the bolt 22 will move outwardly from the gate and toward the pivoted end thereof. The link connection between this bolt and the bolt 25 of the latch will cause the bolt 25 to be withdrawn from the keeper 26, freeing the gate for movement. At the same time the pull upon the gate being at a point spaced from the gate will cause rotation of the gate, withdrawing the gate from the post 11 at which time the action of the spring 28 will cause the bolt 25 to be again extended beyond the bar 14 at the free end thereof. Continued movement of the arm 41 will cause the gate to be rotated and swung to a position paralleling the right of way and permitting passage thereover.

It will be seen that with apparatus constructed in accordance with my invention a single continuous movement will release the latch and subsequently open the gate and that accordingly the use of but one hand in operating the gate is necessary. It will furthermore be obvious that the construction is capable of a considerable range of change and modification without materially departing from the spirit of my invention and I 3 accordingly do not limit myself to such specific structure as hereinbefore set forth except as hereinafter claimed.

1. The combination with a pair of gate posts, a gate pivoted at one end to a post of the pair and provided at its free end with a latch co'acting with a catch plate on the other post of the pair, acasting secured to the gate intermediate the ends thereof and having a slot extending outwardly from the gate and curving toward the pivoted end thereof, the side of the casting next adjacent the latch of the gate being provided with a second slot communicating with the first named slot, a pivot bolt directed through the first named slot, a link extending through the second named slot and attached to the pivot bolt at one end and having its opposite end-engaged with the latch, a longitudinally movable member engaged with the pivot bolt, and meansfor shifting the longitudinal member.

2. The combination with a pair of gate posts, a gate pivoted at one end to a post of the pair andprovided at its free end with a latch coacting with a catch plate on the other post of the pair, a casting secured to the gateintermediate the ends thereof and having a slot extending outwardly from the gate and curving toward the pivoted end thereof, the side of the casting next adjacent the latch of the gate being provided with a second slot communicating with the first named slot, a ivot bolt directed through the first named s ot, a link extending throu h the second named slot and attached to the pivot bolt at one end and having its opposite end engaged with the latch, a longitudinally movable member engaged with the ivot bolt, means for shifting the longitu inal member, and a spring opposing withdrawal of said latch, said spring being of suflicient strength to project the latch at all times when the gate is free to move.

3. The combination with a pair of gate posts and a gate pivoted at one end to a post of the pair and provided at its free end with a latch coacting with a catch plate on the other post of the pair, of a casting secured to the gate intermediate the ends thereof and having a slot extending outwardly from the gate and toward the pivoted end thereof, a pivot bolt directed through the slot, a link connected to the pivot bolt at one end and having its opposite end engaged with the latch, a longitudinall movable member engaged with the pivot bolt, and means for shifting the longitudinally movable member.

In testimony thereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

LLOYD ANDERSON. 

